Tuesday, May 23rd 2006
With the opening of a new school we have the opportunity to consider an innovative and creative approach to the timing of the school day -with a focus on the promotion of high quality learning experiences for our pupils and the provision of quality planning and development time for staff.
The timings of the school day have been planned alongside our aims and principles for the curriculum and the development of the school timetable. Once a week we will provide all staff with uninterrupted, quality learning and teaching time to work together in teams. The focus of this time will be planning and preparation, assessment for learning, research, discussion and development. This will mean that pupils will finish 1 hour earlier on Friday afternoons (2.15pm finish)
Once we move to the new school site, School clubs will be offered initially on 3 days a week after school. These will enrich and broaden the opportunities available for all pupils.
The model was discussed with all staff at our recent staff development day and with governors.
THE PUPILS DAY
| Session time (pupils) | Monday-Thursday | Session time (pupils) |
Friday
|
|
8.50
|
Start of the school day
|
8.50
|
Start of the school day
|
|
9.05 – 10.40
|
Lesson time
|
9.05 – 10.40
|
|
|
10.40 – 11.00
|
Break
|
10.40 – 11.00
|
Break
|
|
11.00 – 12.15
|
Lesson time
|
11.00 – 12.15
|
Lesson time
|
|
12.15 – 1.15
|
Lunch
|
12.15 – 1.15
|
Lunch
|
|
1.15 – 3.15
|
Lesson time
|
1.15 – 1.45
|
Lesson time
|
|
3.15
|
End of school day
|
1.45 – 2.15
|
Assembly (not included in taught hours)
|
|
|
|
2.15
|
End of school day
|
THE STAFF DAY
| Session time (staff) | Monday-Thursday | Session time (staff) | Friday |
|
8.30
|
Preparation
|
8.30
|
Preparation
|
|
8.50 – 10.40
|
Lesson time
|
8.50 – 10.40
|
Lesson time
|
|
10.40 - 11.00
|
Break
|
10.40 – 10.55
|
Break
|
|
11.00 – 12.15
|
Lesson time
|
10.55 – 12.15
|
Lesson time
|
|
12.15 – 1.15
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Lunch
|
12.15 – 1.15
|
Lunch
|
|
1.15 - 3.15
|
Lesson time
|
1.15 – 2.15
|
Lesson time
|
|
3.15 – 3.45
|
Planning
|
2.15 - 3.30
|
PPA time
|
In addition staff are required to attend Parents Evenings, Annual Review Meetings, Staff meetings etc… as well as taking time to prepare lessons, write reports and assess pupil progress.